Naomi Osaka has made the decision to withdraw from the Australian Open to "address something my body needs attention for" before her third round clash in Melbourne.
Jannik Sinner overcame severe physical distress and oppressive conditions on Rod Laver Arena to book his place in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Teenagers Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic are set to reach new career-high WTA rankings after advancing to the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open.
Coco Gauff survived losing the first set before going on to beat Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and progress to the last 16 at the Australian Open.
Indomitable Carlos Alcaraz entertained the Melbourne crowd as he earned a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over Corentin Moutet at the Australian Open on Friday.
Jannik Sinner continued his title defence at the Australian Open with a commanding second-round victory over home wildcard James Duckworth on Thursday evening.